RTA Guide/0/1 Star: Difference between revisions

0 Star and 1 Star are currently the fastest RTA-viable routes for beating the game. Both categories use a series of BLJs to access the Bowser stages early and finish the game with a minimal number of stars. Beating the game with 0 stars requires a precise, speed-dependent SBLJ setup to skip DDD, so the 1 star route is recommended for beginners; however, if you are new to running this game, it is recommended to learn 16 Star before attempting these categories.

Route

The routes are shown combined here, since they are largely the same aside from skipping DDD or not. It is recommended to do 1 star first as it is considerably simpler than the DDD Skip setups.

LBLJ
- Lakitu Skip
- LBLJ (Lobby Backwards Long Jump)
Bowser in the Dark World
- No Red Coins
- Bowser Battle 1
30 Star Door Skip
- Beginner: Crackslide (1 Star only)
- Advanced: SBLJ / DDD Skip
- Board Bowser's Sub (1 Star only)
Bowser in the Fire Sea
- No Red Coins
- Bowser Battle 2
Backwards Long Jumps
- BLJ Guide
Bowser in the Sky
- No Red Coins
- Bowser Battle 3

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Platforms	Nintendo 64 • Virtual Console • Emulator

Categories	0/1 Star • 16 Star • 70 Star • 120 Star • 31 Star • Nonstop • All ! Boxes • 90 Star • 50 Star • 15 Star • 9 Star • 45 Star • All Red Coin Stars

General Gameplay	Movement Guide

Courses and Stars

Castle Movement	Lakitu Skip • LBLJ • SBLJ and DDD Skip • Crackslide • 50 Star Door and Endless Staircase BLJs

Bob-omb Battlefield	Big Bob-omb on the Summit • Footrace with Koopa the Quick • Shoot to the Island in the Sky • Find the 8 Red Coins • Mario Wings to the Sky • Behind Chain Chomp's Gate • BoB 100 Coins

Whomp's Fortress	Chip off Whomp's Block • To the Top of the Fortress • Shoot into the Wild Blue • Red Coins on the Floating Isle • Fall onto the Caged Island • Blast Away the Wall • WF 100 Coins

Jolly Roger Bay	Plunder in the Sunken Ship • Can the Eel Come out to Play? • Treasure of the Ocean Cave • Red Coins on the Ship Afloat • Blast to the Stone Pillar • Through the Jet Stream • JRB 100 Coins

Cool, Cool Mountain	Slip Slidin' Away • Li'l Penguin Lost • Big Penguin Race • Frosty Slide for 8 Red Coins • Snowman's Lost His Head • Wall Kicks Will Work • CCM 100 Coins

Big Boo's Haunt	Go on a Ghost Hunt • Ride Big Boo's Merry-Go-Round • Secret of the Haunted Books • Seek the 8 Red Coins • Big Boo's Balcony • Eye to Eye in the Secret Room • BBH 100 Coins

Hazy Maze Cave	Swimming Beast in the Cavern • Elevate for 8 Red Coins • Metal-Head Mario Can Move! • Navigating the Toxic Maze • A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit • Watch for Rolling Rocks • HMC 100 Coins

Lethal Lava Land	Boil the Big Bully • Bully the Bullies • 8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces • Red-Hot Log Rolling • Hot-Foot-It into the Volcano • Elevator Tour in the Volcano • LLL 100 Coins

Shifting Sand Land	In the Talons of the Big Bird • Shining Atop the Pyramid • Inside the Ancient Pyramid • Stand Tall on the Four Pillars • Free Flying for 8 Red Coins • Pyramid Puzzle • SSL 100 Coins

Dire, Dire Docks	Board Bowser's Sub • Chests in the Current • Pole-Jumping for Red Coins • Through the Jet Stream • The Manta Ray's Reward • Collect the Caps... • DDD 100 Coins

Snowman's Land	Snowman's Big Head • Chill with the Bully • In the Deep Freeze • Whirl from the Freezing Pond • Shell Shreddin' for Red Coins • Into the Igloo • SL 100 Coins

Wet-Dry World	Shocking Arrow Lifts! • Top o' the Town • Secrets in the Shallows & Sky • Express Elevator--Hurry Up! • Go to Town for Red Coins • Quick Race Through Downtown! • WDW 100 Coins: With Secrets / With Reds

Tall, Tall Mountain	Scale the Mountain • Mystery of the Monkey Cage • Scary 'Shrooms, Red Coins • Mysterious Mountainside • Breathtaking View from Bridge • Blast to the Lonely Mushroom • TTM 100 Coins

Tiny-Huge Island	Pluck the Piranha Flower • The Tip Top of the Huge Island • Rematch with Koopa the Quick • Five Itty Bitty Secrets • Wiggler's Red Coins • Make Wiggler Squirm • THI 100 Coins

Tick Tock Clock	Roll into the Cage • The Pit and the Pendulums • Get a Hand • Stomp on the Thwomp • Timed Jumps on Moving Bars • Stop Time for Red Coins • TTC 100 Coins

Rainbow Ride	Cruiser Crossing the Rainbow • The Big House in the Sky • Coins Amassed in a Maze • Swingin' in the Breeze • Tricky Triangles! • Somewhere Over the Rainbow • RR 100 Coins

Castle Stars	BitDW • BitFS • BitS • Bowser Battles • TotWC • VCutM • CotMC • PSS • SA • WMotR • HMC Toad • Upstairs Toad • Tippy Toad • 15/50 stars MIPS

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-The goal of '''0 Star''' is to complete the game as fast as possible. No restrictions. DDD Skip and all forms of [[BLJ]] are allowed. '''1 Star''' is the same as 0 star except without [[BLJ#Side BLJ|DDD Skip]].
+'''0 Star''' and '''1 Star''' are currently the fastest RTA-viable routes for beating the game. Both categories use a series of [[BLJ|BLJs]] to access the Bowser stages early and finish the game with a minimal number of stars. Beating the game with 0 stars requires a precise, speed-dependent SBLJ setup to skip DDD, so the 1 star route is recommended for beginners; however, if you are new to running this game, it is recommended to learn [[RTA Guide/16 Star|16 Star]] before attempting these categories.
-== Rules ==
+== Route ==
-There are no restrictions. All forms of BLJ are allowed.  Timing starts from power on and ends when the big star is collected at the end of the game.
-== Method ==
-First do the Lakitu skip, and after this come to basement stair and jump on corner on the stairs.
-Next, do LBLJ and turn the camera for first Star Door skip and do this:
-[[Category Guide/Bowser in the Dark World#No Reds | Bowser in the Dark World (No Reds)]]
-Now lead to basement and do SBLJ
-SBLJ tutorial (1 Star)
-{{#ev:youtube|7KFg88W2GRQ}}
-Also see the video below for a tutorial in Japanese.
+The routes are shown combined here, since they are largely the same aside from skipping DDD or not. It is recommended to do 1 star first as it is considerably simpler than the DDD Skip setups.
-https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm30902792
+# LBLJ
+#* [[RTA Guide/Lakitu Skip|Lakitu Skip]]
-If you don't get DDD skip, then get the sub star.
+#* [[RTA Guide/Lobby Backwards Long Jump|LBLJ (Lobby Backwards Long Jump)]]
+# Bowser in the Dark World
-* [[RTA Guide/Board Bowser's Sub|Board Bowser's Sub]]
+#* [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Dark World#No Reds|No Red Coins]]
+#* [[RTA Guide/Bowser Battles#Bowser in the Dark World|Bowser Battle 1]]
-DDD Skip Tutorial (0 Star)
+# 30 Star Door Skip
-{{#ev:youtube|3zIk6-xxT1o}}
+#* Beginner: [[RTA_Guide/Crackslide|Crackslide]] (1 Star only)
+#* Advanced: [[RTA Guide/DDD skip#SBLJ|SBLJ / DDD Skip]]
-DDD Skip Strats based on your door position
+#* [[RTA Guide/Board Bowser's Sub|Board Bowser's Sub]] (1 Star only)
-{{#ev:youtube|vvu40CTOLos}}
+# Bowser in the Fire Sea
+#* [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Fire Sea#No Reds|No Red Coins]]
-Also see the video below for a tutorial in Japanese.
+#* [[RTA Guide/Bowser Battles#Bowser in the Fire Sea|Bowser Battle 2]]
-https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm32145162
+# Backwards Long Jumps
+#* [[RTA Guide/50_Star_Door_and_Endless_Staircase_BLJs|BLJ Guide]]
-* [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Fire Sea#No Reds | Bowser in the Fire Sea (No Reds)]] [[Category Guide/Bowser in the Sky#No Reds | Bowser in the Sky (No Reds)]]
+# Bowser in the Sky
+#* [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Sky#No Reds|No Red Coins]]
+#* [[RTA Guide/Bowser Battles#Bowser in the Sky|Bowser Battle 3]]
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